Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form

Regulations for the Migrant Information Exchange (MSIX), effective on June 9, 2016, were issued by the U.S. Department of Education (the Department). The MSIX, a nationwide, electronic records exchange mechanism mandated under Title I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended. As a condition of receiving a grant of funds under the Migrant Education Program (MEP), each State educational agency (SEA) is required to collect, maintain, and submit minimum health and education-related data to MSIX within established timeframes. MSIX is designed to facilitate timely school enrollment, grade and course placement, accrual of secondary course credits and participation in the MEP for migratory children. Additionally, the regulations help the Department to determine accurate migratory child counts and meet other MEP reporting requirements. The MEP is authorized under sections 1301-1309 in Title I, Part C of the ESEA, as amended. MSIX and the minimum data elements (MDEs) are authorized specifically under section 1308(b) of the ESEA, as amended. The Department is requesting approval to extend the 1810-0686 information collection that supports statutory requirements for data collection under Title I, Part C - MEP. The purpose of the MSIX User Application Form is to collect user directory data to verify the identity of users in order to grant access to the MSIX system for the purpose of transferring migratory student data. The application collects information on an MSIX users’ identity, title/position, work address, work telephone, email, and role in MSIX.

The latest form for Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form expires 2027-06-30 and can be found here.